Explores the historical impact of the plague over the centuries, focussing on how people coped with the disease and how governments fought it
Examines the impact of plague on settlements, local h ... Read more
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Explains how coral reefs are created and have evolved
Emphasizes the threats coral reefs face and the conservation efforts in place
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Explores the field of human physiology, including the experiments and research methods involved in understanding how the human body works
Considers the interplay of a wide variety of physiologica ... Read more
Discusses the vast array of expressions of creativity throughout history, from fine art to advertising campaigns
Offers an overview of the history, theory, and practice of creativity from a psych ... Read more
Introduces fundamental biochemical molecules such as proteins and DNA, and how they interact to bring life to our world
Presents the key concepts in biochemistry through their historical context
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Considers some of the core conceptual questions in current physics, such as quantum theory, spacetime and symmetry, thermal physics
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Explores the long history of the refugee phenomenon and how refugees became a central concern of the international community during the twentieth and twenty first centuries
Investigates the respo ... Read more
Explores the constantly changing face of horror, ranging across hundreds of years of theatre, literature, films, and on the internet
Discusses some of the key tropes of horror, including monsters ... Read more
Offers an engaging and accessible account of the main principles of arbitration
Draws on cases from around the world to illustrate the importance of arbitration in both national and personal disp ... Read more
Presents a famously difficult author in an intriguing and accessible way
Gives a broad picture of the life and work of Henry James
Discusses James's significant literary and cultural impact
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